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Entered according to Act of Congress, by C. A. Devereaux, in the year A.D. 1883, in the 
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GREETING. 



|ROGRESS and improvement characterize every art and science, 
1 \W ^^^ within the past few years the science of drafting has re- 
fc^'' ceived many important additions and improvements. 

I have had an experience of several years in teaching drafting with 
a tape line, and practical knojvledge in fitting the various forms of 
ladies, which has enabled me to make many valuable discoveries in 
actual measure. 

I do not claim that this system is perfect, for perfection is im- 
possible. I have spared no eft'ort to present a practical, scientific, 
comprehensive and complete system. 

In the preparation of this sj^stem, it has been my aim to combine 
and present, in a harmonious whole, all of the modern improvements, 
as well as to introduce a more perfect method, and more practical opera- 
tions not found in other systems. In short, to present the subject 
more as a science than an art. I am aware that however valuable the 
science of drafting may be, it has by no means been perfect, if indeed 
it could be said to exist at all. It is only within a few years that the 
true principles on which this science rests, have been suggested and 
confirmed. 

It aSbrds me great pleasure to be able to announce to my former 
scholars, and the public, the continued success of my Actual Measure 
System. From its inception to the present time, it has steadily grown 
in the confidence of the public. To merit and maintain this confi- 
dence, it has become necessary for me to introduce a system of draft- 
ing, that would be at once practical and theoretical. 

This system will be acknowledged by all as one of marked 
superiority, and will be greatly welcomed by the large number of 
persons who are desirous of acquiring a more thorough knowledge 
of the science of drafting. 



C. A. DEVEREAUX'S ACTUAL MEASURE SYSTEM. 

While I feel proud of my success, and the rapid increase in the 
number of my scholars, I would be remiss in my duty did I not 
recognize the co-operation of my former scholars and friends, who 
have given substantial evidence of their confidence and interest in 
its building up and permanent prosperity. For this interest and in- 
fluence so manifested, I hereby tender my most grateful acknowledg- 
ments, and at the same time beg to ask a continuance of the same; 
promising upon my part, that in the future I will strive to exercise, 
if possible, greater diligence to promote the interests of each and 
every scholar placed under my care. 

Very Kespectfully, 

C. A. DEVEREAUX. 






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HE fact is, I have found among the dressmakers, some of our 
-, most accomplished and best educated ladies; and the most of 

^] them in possession of good common sense, with talent, no 
doubt, susceptible of being improved to an almost unlimited extent. 
Some may be ready to ask : In what respect are we behind others of 
a similar profession ? This is a practical question, and deserves more 
than a passing notice. Allow me, then, to take up the subject, by 
asking a few plain questions. To this I am sure you can not have 
the least objection, inasmuch as it is my wish to improve and advance 
your interests. 

And first let me ask you, how do you obtain the width of chest, 
the width of back, the depth of arm size and slope of shoulders, 
the height and style of darts, and the amount of cloth necessary 
for such a great variety of forms ? How do you get a correct 
length of waist, size and height of neck, and place the shoulder-seam 
in the most becoming place for each figure? Last, though not least, 
what reliable rule have you for giving to each and every lady a pro- 
portionable width of dress; with all the essential points so arranged as 
to prevent the dress from working up; and secure to each customer a 
smooth and graceful fit? Truly has the dressmaker a high mission 
to fulfill ! Her task is not only the adornment of her lady customers; 
but uiion her depends, in a great measure, the perfection of form, 
the pliancy of limb, and, in fact, the entire physical well-being of 
those who wear the articles of her handiwork. Look, if you please, at 
the success which now characterizes the modus operandi and unfail- 
ing certainty of our most scientific tailors in the United States. 
"But," say vou, " I fit the figure, and what more can you do with 
your much-talked-of improvement ? Listen, and you shall hear, my 
fair questioner. My object is to demonstrate to your entire professior, 
that many ladies should not be fitted at all, and in no case should the 
dress be cut to fit an imperfect form. How, let me ask, can you 
remedy any real or seeming defect, when, as vou say, you first fit the 
figure? To which some have replied: "0, well, if the form is to 
be made, I allow what 1 judge sufficient to accomplish the end desired." 
So you may have done, confident tyro. 



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But apart from this, your system of operating leads to results not 
only annoying and actually ruinous to you, but exceedingly disagree- 
able to your customers. Let me illustrate : A lady presents herself, 
who, not unfrequently, is pressed for time. Your work-room must at 
once be neglected, while you go through the tedious process of fitting 
her dress; a task which takes no little of your most valuable time, to 
say nothing of hers. It very often happens, if I err not, that your 
lady-patron knows (or thinks she knows) more about your business 
than you do. Accordingly when you commence the most arduous 
part of your duty, she takes her position before the glass, and while 
she indulges in a volume of advice concerning your business generally, 
she instructs you where to cut, how to pin, etc., etc., till you almost 
begin to doubt whether you are under a course of instruction or 
whether you are actually employed to cut a dress. Again, it some- 
times happens that a customer, although she may be as ignorant of 
dressmaking as you are of the language employed by the inhabitants 
of the moon, will succeed, by a series of questions, which it would 
be impolite in you not to answer, in getting as good a knowledge of 
the business as you possess, with the exception, that she can not, from 
want of practice, handle the shears and pins with as much facility as 
you can, she is quite as capable of making a dress according to your 
plan, as you are. The secret of this (if that can be called a secret, 
which is as plain as daylight) is, that you work without rule, and, 
therefore, have no advantage over her. 

The fact is, all garment-cutting without an actual measure system, 
amounts to mere speculation; the dress may fit, or it may not. You 
have no more certainty of cutting exactly to the mark, than a car- 
penter would have of hewing a log straight, without first using a chalk 
line; and you owe it to yourself, no less than to your customers, to 
discard at once and forever, the old, tedious, ruinous and uncertain 
mode of fitting, which the march of improvement renders ridiculous, 
and embrace a new, easy, and perfect principle, the adoption of which 
will open to your entire profession a new and glorious era, investing 
it with an increase of dignity, respect, and profit. 

The more I consider this subject, the more wonderful it seems to 
me, that, in this progressive, wonder-working, go-ahead age, when im- 
provements are daily being made in almost every branch of industry, 
that your beautiful and useful calling, should alone remain stationary. 
Some forty years or more ago, your indifference to progress might 
have been excused. At that time conservatism was more fashionable 
than at present, and, even tailors might be found, who, rather than 
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entirely from those who were not so thoroughly imbecled in their an- 
tiquated notions, and pick up a penurious existence by going around 
the country, making up garments in the old style. This method of 
doing business was known among the- more enterprising members of 
the trade as "whipping the cat" — a term of contempt, in view of their 
ridiculous manner in traveling from place to place. When my sys- 
tem becomes established among you, ladies, you will, doubtless, in- 
vent your own term, to classify those who reject it — perhaps, to use a 
milder form of the same expression, you will call it " whipping the _ 
kitten," but, in my opinion, " whipj^ing the truth," would be a more 
appropriate term of reproach; for, are you not literally fighting against 
truth when you cling to an error, in the very face of light and 
knowledge? What would be thought of a tailor, at the present day, 
let me ask, who should enter one of our fashionable establishments, 
and introduce himself as follows: 

" Do you wish to employ a cutter here?" 

" Well, we are in no particular want of one just at this time, but 
if you are a good cutter I don't know but what I can make room for 
you. What system do you cut by?" 

" 0, I have no particular system ; I generally cut to fit the figure !" 

" No particular system !" exclaims the employer, " how do you 
manage to get along ? You certainly do not work without system, do 
you ?" 

"Well, yes; I do my cutting by guess. It is true, I do not 
always make an exact fit, but then I get along very well !" 

In all probability the employer would take him for a lunatic, 
and he would be very apt to reply: 

" Well, if you do your cutting by guess, I guess I have no room 
for you; and the only specimen of your cutting that I am desirous 
of witnessing just at this time, is to see you cut stick." 

And yet we might with the same j^ropriety cut a gentleman's as 
a lady's garment without system. There is not the slightest differ- 
ence, except the latter is more difficult. The principle is precisely 
the same. 

Ladies, I will not do you the injustice to say that dresses cannot 
be cut without system. I know they can. So can almost any 
given angle be drawn without system, but is it certain to be drawn 
correctly ? Any one can take up a piece of muslin and pin it over a 
form. Those who have no knowledge of the business can and do 
practice this method of fitting with as much certainty and seeming 
confidence as you do; but how do they succeed? The forej^art and 
back of the dress are thrown completely out of shape — it is a little too 
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loose here, a little too tight there — a little too wide and a little too 
narrow elsewhere — too long in one place and too short in another. 
Hence we find dresses cut in all sorts of shapes, the result of which is 
the great number of imperfect figures — round shoulders, contracted 
chests, which meet us at every turn. You may, perhaps, think I am 
making too much of this matter. You may suppose that such de- 
fects as I have mentioned cannot possibly affect so grand an organism 
as the human form. In this, however, you are mistaken. Physiology 
will bear me out in the assertion that the slightest causes will some- 
times produce the most disastrous results, and I may illustrate the 
truth of this observation by remarking that anything out of its 
proper place on the human form, acts, if I may so term it, as a 
negative power at that particular point. It is plain, then, that the 
perfect fitting of a dress has much to do, not only with the ease and 
comfort of the wearer, but with the perfection of her form as well, 
and I do no one injustice when I say that it is an utter impossibility to 
prosecute dressmaking successfully without my system, or one equally 
correct. With no system whatever, you are like a navigator without a 
chart and with the "chart" system you are equally uncertain, for that 
is, if anything, worse than no system. For about forty years this 
worthless method has been kept before the public only by the most 
extraordinary exertions on the part of its projectors. To keep it from 
sinking into merited oblivion at the start, it has been introduced and 
re-introduced to ladies under as many aliases as the pickpocket 
assumes while traveling on a professional tour. It has been kiiown 
as "The Theorem," the "A. B. C," the " Excelsior," the "Improved 
Model," the "Ladies' Guide," and I know not how many other 
names; but it has never been altered in anything else but its appella- 
tion. They are all the same in principle, by whatever name they may 
be called; and the idea forces itself on my mind, that those who teach 
them are either dishonest or utterly ignorant of the true principles of 
garment-cutting; and you will, no doubt, agree with me, that the for- 
mer is not at all unlikely, when you are informed that one man has 
changed the name of his chart three times, for no other purpose than to 
blind the public. He and his agents have .traveled through the 
States and Canadas for £fteen years, singing the same old stereotype 
song: " Every lady her own dressmaker, and the model taught in one 
easy lesson." I believe he has, like a superannuated mocking-bird, 
become disgusted with his own tune. In one case, indeed, which has 
come to my knowledge, a traveling agent, teacher of the catch-penny 
humbug, not satisfied with changing its name, altered her own, and 
for fear that the much- vaunted but worthless " Theorem" should be 
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recognized, despite its alias, by being seen in her company, she 
adopted a French prefix, and traveled as Madame Lamartine. Its 
inutility, indeed, has become so transparent, that it has now been 
abandoned altogether by every lady laying claim to excellence as a 
dressmaker. It is scarcely necessary for me to dissect this nonsensi- 
cal chart. It would answer no purpose to take it apart, and exhibit 
it piece by piece in all its glaring deformity — it is enough to say, that 
it is all faulty — it possesses not a redeeming quality. As I have before 
said, the lines of the human form vary as much as do the lines of the 
human countenance, and it would puzzle a greater philosopher than 
the world has ever yet known to discover the utility of that chart 
which would cut the same style of dress for three ladies of different 
shape. Every lady, who is at all familiar with the chart, knows that 
it has this fault; nor is this the only objection to which it is liable — ■ 
dresses which are cut by it never give evidence of that finish and 
beauty which should characterize the handiwork of the true artist — • 
they are invariably stiff' and awkward — more like the work of a rough 
hand than like that of a consummate mistress of her art. 

I feel that I could not say enough upon this subject, were I to 
write a lifetime. Having given garment-cutting the closest attention 
for the last fifteen years, I think I may, without vanity, lay clnimto 
some knowledge of the principle; and I boldly assert — and hold my- 
self in readiness to prove the assertion — that, the cutting of a lady's 
dress properly, requires as much system, accuracy, and experience, as 
the cutting of a coat — indeed, I do not think I should be far astray if 
I should say, that the former is a more difficult task than the latter. 
Such being the case, how can we expect to see a lady's dress fit prop- 
erly when it is cut without any regard to system ? The fact is, as 
things now exist, that which calls for the least consideration is best 
attended to, and that which is of vital importance is overlooked al- 
together. 

Having thus, ladies, explained to you my views, purposes and 
desires, for the improvement of your art and general welfare, I con- 
clude by fervently hoping that the hints and advice thus given will 
not be thrown into the forgetfulness of oblivion, but that you will 
listen even to the echoing remembrance of^this address, and store 
away in your memories the truths and suggestions herein contained. 





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First. — Neck measure to be taken tight, too loose a me^vsiire will 
cause too much fullness on the shoulder near the neck. 

Second. — Bust measure over the largest portion of the bust, then 
under the arms and straight to the center of the back ; snug but not 
tight. * 

Third. — Waist measure taken tight. 

Fourth. — Hip measure should be taken eight inches below the 
waist, and tight. 

Fifth. — The length of the waist down the back 

Sixth. — Length of the waist down the front. 

Seventh. — Measure across the back, from arm size to arm size. 

Eighth. — Measure across the front, from arm size to arm size. 

Ninth. — For the height of darts, measure up the waist, placing the 
end of the tape line at the waist and passing it up to the largest 
portion of the bust. 

N. B. — This measure should be carefully and accurately taken, as 
much of the graceful appearance of the dress depends upon having 
the darts the right height. 

Tenth. — Depth of arm size. Place the center of the tape line at 
the back of the neck, passing the end of the line in front, and under 
the arms straight to the center of the back, then measure from the 
neck down the center of the back, to the straight line. 

Eleventh. — Sleeve measure, taken from the center of the back to 
the elbow, with the arm thrown back to a straight line with the 
shoulder and bent nearly to a right angle, and from there to the wrist. 

N. B. — Remember that the fit of the garment depends on the 
accuracy of these measures, and their correct application in drafting. 
It should be understood that the measures are taken the same for 
tight, loose, or half loose garments, an addition of from one to two 
sizes to the bust, and from two to three to the waist, or the size of darts 
for fullness to correspond. 
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First. — Draw a line forming a right angle with the edge of the 
goods. 

Second. — Measure from this line, down the edge the depth of arm 
size. 

Third. — Locate a point at one-half the depth of arm size, for the 
slope of the shoulder. 

Fourth.— Measure from the line drawn, down the edge, the length 
of the waist down the back. 

Fifth. — Measure from the waist, down the edge, eight inches, and 
locate a point for hip measure. 

Sixth. — Draft right angles from the several points located on the 
edge. 

Seventh. — Place the end of the rule to the first line, and length- 
wise the goods, and establish a point at neck measure in scale number 
sixteen. 

. Eighth. — Measure out on the second line one-fourth of an inch 
more than one-half the width of back. 

Ninth. — Measure out on third line one-half of an inch more 
than one-half the width of back. 

Tenth. — Place the end of the rule on the edge and even with the 
waist line, and establish a point at waist measure in scales B, E, G. 

Eleventh. — Place the end of the rule at the edge and even with 
the hip line, and establish a point at hip measure in scales D, 0, T. 

Remarks. — It should be distinctly understood that no hem or 
seams are allowed by the system for any kind of a garment. It is 
intended that the garments should be basted directly on the lines 
drafted by the system. It is advisable, however, after the garment is 
drafted on })aper lo use a tracing wheel, tracing all of the lines through 
the pai)er on to the lining. 

But for persons experienced in drafting, the proper manner is to 
locate all of the points for a garment on paper; then place the paper 
on the lining, using the curved rule, the same as in drafting, but using 
a tracer instead of a pencil, using the rule as a guide; then take off the 
paper, and cut outside of the tracing, leaving a sufficient amount for 
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First. — Place C on the rule at the point on the first line; swing 
the rule to the point on the second line, and draft the shoulders. 

Second. — Place K on the rule at the point on the third line, 
then swing to the shoulder point on second line, and draft the arm 
size. 

Third. — Place C at the point on third line, and swing to the out- 
side point on waist line. 

Fourth. — -J'lace B on rule at the outside waist point, and swing 
to the outside point on the hip line. 

Fifth. — Establish a point a little below the center of the arm size, 
place G at this point, and swing tlie rule to the second point on the 
waist, and draft the side form. 

Sixth. — Draft a straight line from the first point on the waistline 
to the edge at the third line. 

Seventh. — Place A on the rule, at the second point on the waist 
line, then swing it to the second point on the hip line. 

Eighth. — Place B on the rule at the second point on the waist 
line, and swing to the first point on the hip line. 

• Ninth. — Place A on the rule at the first point on the waist line, 
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First. — Draft a line forming a right angle with the edge of the 
goods. 

Second. — Place the end of the rule at the line and even with the 
edge ot the goods and establish a point at the neck measure, in scale 
number 17, located on end of rule. 

Third. — Establish a point at one-half the depth of arm size in 
scale number four. 

Fourth. — Establish a point at the neck measure, in scale number 
three. 

Fifth. — Measure from the line, down the edge, one-half inch more 
than depth of arm size. 

Sixth. — Draft right angles from the first and third jDoints on the 
edge, omitting the second. 

Seventh. — Measure from the neck point on the first line diagonally 
to the second line, one-half inch less than the length of the shoulder 
on the back, and establish a point. 

Eighth. — Place the end of the rule on the edge even with the 
third line, and establish a jDoint at the width of chest, in scale number 
two. 

Ninth. — Measure out on the third line one-half the size of the 
bust, allowing a fullness of one inch, then deduct the size of the back 
on the third line. Having these points established, proceed to draft 
the outlines of the upper portion of the front as follows: 
See Diagram No. 3. 

First. — To draft the neck, place J on the rule at the third point 
on the edge, (the i:)oint that has no line drawn,) and swing the rule 
to the point on the first line, and draft. 

Second.-^Place C on the rule at the point on the first line, then 
swing to the point on the second line, and draft the shoulder. 

Third. — Place the number in scale number one, corresponding 
wi*h the depth of arm size, to the shoulder point, then swing the rule 
to the width of chest on third line. 

Fourth. — Draft from K, on the rule, to the shoulder point. 

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Fifth. — Measure out from the outside point on the third line, two 
inches, or the amount required for an under arm dart. 

Sixth. — Place the point of rule I at the outside point on the third 
line, then swing rule to the end of arm size curve, and draft the 
balance of arm size. 

Seventh. — Measure down from the neck, the length of waist down 
the front. 

Eighth. — Measure from the outside point on the third line, the 
amount that the back measures under the arm. 

Ninth. — Draft waist line. 

Tenth. — Measure down from the waist, eight inches, and draft a 
line parallel with the waist line, for hip measure, 

FOR DARC3. 

The size of darts vary from one, to two and a half inches. The 
usual size is one and a half inches, and the distance between the 
darts usually one inch. 

The darts are located parallel with the front, the upper points of 
the darts being the same distance from the front that the center of the 
darts are at the Avaist. The height is determined by the measure 
taken from the form, the second dart should be one-half an inch 
higher than the first. For drafting the form of darts, see Diagram 
No. 3. 

Next establish the outside waist point by measuring out on the 
the waist line, one-half of the actual waist measure, casting out the 
size of the darts, width of back, and the amount required for the 
under arm dart. 

Next place the end of the rule at the edge even with the hip line, 
and establish a point at hip measure, in scale I. Then draft the 
balance of the outline of the front, as follows : 

First. — Place B on the rule at the outside point on the third line, 
and swing the rule to the outside point on the waist line. 

Second. — Place C on the rule at the outside point on the waist 
line, and swing the rule to the outside point on the hip line. 




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The under arm dart should be located in the center, between the 
second dart and the outside waist point. The lower point of the 
dart should be carried toward the back, one-half inch. 

The forms below the waist, drawn as per Diagram No. 3. The 
size of dart at the arm size, is determined by the amount allowed 
when drafting the arm size. The forms from the arm size to the 
waist are drawn straight; when persons have large busts, small waists, 
with prominent hips, it is advisable to draft them a diagonal under 
arm dart; for instance, one and one-half inches at the arm size and 
two and one-fourth at the waist, which throws the fullness over the 
hips, instead of on the next seam back on the outside of the front. 

N. B. — It is often necessary when a person has a very large bust 
and a slender waist, to give them a swell bust, when the design of the 
material is not in a stripe or a figure, but if so, the fullness arising 
from large darts must be carried away in basting the goods to the 
lining, which can be easily done if well understood; the fullness 
arising from one large dart, as some prefer, can also be taken care of 
if a person understands the science of basting. 

A seam in the middle of the back in tlio waist of any garment, 
is a great improvement, and gives a rounder effect to the figure, and 
when a person is very hollow in the back, the fit is very much 
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First. — Measure the arm size of the dress that the sleeve is to 
be used for, and that is the measurement used for drafting the sleeve. 

Second. — Draft a line forming a right angle with the edge of the 
goods. 

Third. — Place the end of the rule at this line, and lengthwise 
of the goods, and establish a point at the size of the arm size in scales 
No. 6, 7. 

Fourth. — Draft a right angle from the first point, omitting the 
second. 

Fifth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge of the goods, and 
even with the first line, and establish a point at the size of arm size in 
scale No. 9. 

Sixth. — Place the end of the rule on the edge, and even with the 
second line, and establish a point at size of arm size in scales No. 5, 14. 

Seventh. — Establish the length of the sleeve, place half of the width 
of the back at the second line, then pass the tape line down the edge of 
the goods to the length of the elbow, and then to the wrist. 

Eighth. — Draft right angles from these points. 

Ninth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge and even with the 
elbow, and establish a point at the size of arm size in scales No. 7, 8 
and 14. 

Tenth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge and even with wrist 
line, and establish a point at size of arm size in scales No. 12 and 15. 

The outside of the sleeve should be cut precisely the same size 
and shape of the lining, being careful not to cut two pieces alike for 
the same sleeve, which may be easily done where there is a right and 
a wrong side to the goods. 

If there is a figure in the design, be careful not to cut the goods 
wrong side up. 

The upper part of the sleeve from the elbow should be cut straight 
with the grain of the goods. The under part, where it joins the out- 
side, may be slightly curved. 

After the lining is basted to the goods, stitch the outside seam 
first; then open the edges and press the seams. 

If side plaiting is used for trimming the sleeves, it should be re- 
membered that one-half must be reversed, or the plaiting will be fac- 
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CO DRAFT CP)G OUTLIDGS OF t^E SLGGYG. 

(SEE DIAGRAM No. 2.) 

First. — Place E on the rule at the point on the first line, and 
swing to the third point down the edge. 

Second. — Place I on the rule at the outside point on the second 
line, and swing to the point on the first line. 

Third. — Place H on the rule at the third point down the edge, 
then swing to the first point on the second line. 

Fourth. — Place B on the rule at the outside point on the second 
line, then swing to the third point at the elbow. 

Fifth. — Draft from D on the outside elbow point, to the outside 
wrist point. 

Sixth. — Draft a straight line from the first point on the second 
line, to second point on elbow line. 

Seventh. — Draft from C at second point on elbow line, to first 
point on wrist line. 

Eighth. — Draft from D at the third point doAvn the edge, to the 
first point at elbow. 

Ninth. — Draft from B at first point at elbow, to the edge at wrist. 

Tenth. — Draft a line from the outside wrist point, to one and one- 
half inches above the wrist line at the edge. 



mmmom for bastidg. 

For Front. — First, fasten the lining to the outside, of dress goods, 
by carefully basting around the edges, commencing with the fronts. 

Second. — Baste down the center of each dart and around the 
outside. 

Third. — Fold the darts from the center, bringing the outsides 
together. 

Fourth. — Baste them up directly on the lines drafted, remember- 
ing that the least discrepancy in basting at this part of the garment 
would be perceptible. 

Fifth. — Beginning at the waist join the parts accurately together 
up the center of the back. 

Sixth. — Commence at the bottom of the waist and baste up to the 
neck. If the design of the material be in plaids or stripes, observe 
that it is carefully matched. 



THE SCIENCE AND GEOMETRY OF DRESS. 19 

Seventh. — Baste the side forms to the back, they having a ten- 
dency to stretch, commence at the bottom of the waist and baste up. 

Eighth. — Baste the front and back shoulder seams together, com- 
mencing at the neck and basting to the point of the shoulder, at the 
same time stretching the front to prevent wrinkles. 

Ninth. — Baste the side form seams, commencing at the arm size, 
and baste down. 

Remarks. — When a bias and straight edge are brought together 
in any part of a garment, the bias edge should be slightly pulled, 
otherwise the straight side when stretched will show wrinkles. Ladies 
standing very erect, or with large busts, require the front curved. In 
such cases the buttons should be placed along the curve a sufficient 
distance from the edge to prevent the fronts from sj)reading. 

The basting completed, each separate part of the garment 
should be compared with the measure taken from the person, and if 
they agree in every particular, giving the amount of fullness necessary 
at the different points, proceed to stitch the garment up, but if any dis- 
crepancy is apparent attend to this first. As much of the graceful 
appearance of the dress depends on the underwear, corset and other 
appendages, a word of advice will be in order. An ill-fitting corset is 
certain to produce a worse fitting dress. The bands of the skirts, etc., 
should be placed low down on the waist, at the same time freeing the 
under garments of all wrinkles. 

It is an error into which some professionals have fallen, to 
piece the lining crosswise the goods. If any piecing of the lining 
is necessary, it should be done by laying the edges one over the other 
before stitching, thus making a smooth, fiat surface, which will not 
be the case if seamed in the usual way. Anything that prevents the 
outside from lying smooth and even on the surface, detracts from the 
desired effect. 

In putting the garment on, much of the artistic appearance of the 
garment depends on the manner in which it is fitted to the form. 
First see that the padding (if any is used) is in the proper position, 
and all the seams well pressed. Then commence at the bottom of the 
waist and button upwards, meanwhile arrange the bust so that it will 
fall gracefully over the form ; then button from the waist down to 
the terminus of the skirt. This being done, and all of the necessary 
precautions strictly observed, a smooth and artistic fit will be the 
result. 

It will be observed that the term "goods," or "dress goods," 
used in the rules of this work, is designed to indicate the material on 
which garments are drafted; yet it is understood that the scholar ^. 



20 a A. DEVEREA UX'S A CTUAL MEASURE SYSTEAf. 



while under instructions, should use a suitable quality of paper, such 
as light manilla, and free from specks, in connection with which (as 
the remainder of the outfit necessary,) should also be procured a No- 
3 Faber lead pencil, and a pair of shears. 

The way of cutting the material has more to do with the fit of 
the garment than is generally supposed. In cutting the side gores, 
side forms and back pieces to all fitted garments, be especially careful 
to have the grain of the goods in an exact line with the line for the 
waist. This will bring the side forms and the back pieces the straight 
way of the goods, and there will be no danger of the side forms 
"drawing," as is always the case when they are in the least bias. Cut 
the fronts lengthwise of the material, and straight on the front edges. 
For double-breasted garments be careful to have the thread of the 
goods exactly straight down the middle of the fronts. 

In cutting striped or plaid goods try to have a perfect stripe or 
plaid down the middle of the front of the waist, and down the back 
also, if there is no seam. If there is a seam, of course this will be 
impossible, the back being curved a little; but in any event be sure 
that the stripes or plaids match, and use special care to have those in 
the side forms and back pieces correspond. This can almost always 
be accomplished by moving the goods a little one way or the other. 

Cut the parts of the sleeve above the elbows the straight way of 
the goods, so that if they are at all curved, the bias part will come 
at the wrist. If the goods will not admit of it, cut the outer parts so 
at any rate, and do the best possible with the under parts. 

Sleeves that have no seam down the back may be cut either 
straight or bias down the back, according to the fancy, but they are 
usually cut straight. The shoulder pieces — sometimes called sleeves — 
to dolmans and visites should be cut exactly straight across the 
shoulders. 

Whenever it is essential that anything shall be cut bias, be sure 
and have it exactly so, or it will draw, or not hang nicely. This 
applies more particularly to trimmings, the backs of sleeves, flounces, 
&c. 

In cutting a skirt, the front sides of the gores must always be 
straight, and the bias sides toward the back. The same rule applies 
to overskirts and trains. Always avoid a seam down the middle of 
the back, or front, of a skirt or overskirt, by placing the middle of the 
pattern of the back and front widths to a fold of the goods. This is 
not always possible, owing to the width of the goods, but it is highly 
desirable. 

In cutting goods that are figured, or have a nap or pile, be care- 



THE SCIENCE AND GEOMETRY OF DRESS. 21 

ful to cut all the parts the same way of the goods; that is, with the 
figures all the same way, the nap of the cloth running downward, and 
the pile of velvet running upward or downward, whichever is pre- 
ferred, but cut all the pieces the same way. Many prefer the last- 
mentioned goods with tlie pile running upward, as a richer appear- 
ance is thus imparted to the material. 

In cutting a suit, first cut out the basque and overskirt, or the 
polonaise, and with a little ingenuity you will most likely get your 
sleeves, the under parts at least, out of the pieces. Then cut the 
skirt, if you propose to have it of the material; but it is now usually 
customary to make the skirt of alpaca, silesia, or a cheaper quality 
of silk than the dress, matching as nearly as possible in color, and 
facing it on the outside at the bottom, if necessary; at any rate, leave 
the facing and trimming to the last, and use up the pieces for them. 

Always make a calculation before attempting to cut the material. 
Don't slash into it, especially if you happen to have a scant 
quantity, and then fall short of goods for the sleeves, or trimmings 
or some other part. 

Ability. — The art of being able to make a good use of moderate abilities 
wins esteem, and often confers more reputation than real merit. — Rochefoucauld. 

An able man shows his spirit by gentle words and resulate actions; he is 
neither hot nor timid. — Chesterfield. 

All flowers will droop in absence of the sun that waked their sweets. — 
Dryden. 

Abstinence. — The whole duty of man is embraced in the two principles of 
abstinence and patience ; temperance in prosperity, and courage in adversity. — 
Seneca. 

The temperate are the most truly luxurious. By abstaining from most 
things, it is surprising how many things we enjoy. — Slmms. 

Action. — Man is an animal that cannot long be left in safety without occupa- 
tion; the growth of his fallow nature is apt to run into weeds. — Hillard. 

Man, being essentially active, must find in activity his joy, as well as his 
beauty and glory; and labor, like everything else that is good is its own reward. — 

Whipple. 

I have lived to know that the secret of happiness is never to allow your 
energies to stagnate. — Adam Clarke. 

What a man knows should find its expression in what he does. The value 
of superior knowledge is chiefly in that it leads to a performing manhood. — 
Bovee. 

Admiration, — We always love those who admire us, but we do not always 
love those whom we admire. — Rochefoucauld. 



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IIOIV TO ENtiREE FROM DESIGNS IN FISHION HOOK. 



First. — Select the figure to be enlarged. If represented in full 
length, measure from the waist line in front the entire length of the 
skirt (for example, four inches.) 

Second. — Find the actual length of the skirt to be drafted (for 
instance, 36 inches.) 

Third. — Divide 36 by 4, which gives you 9; this last number in- 
dicates the relative proportion between the pattern to be drafted and 
its representative in the fashion book, and should be used as a multi- 
plier to find the size of pattern desired. For example: the length of 
skirt (in the book) is four inches; this multiplied by 9 gives 36 inches, 
the full length when enlarged. 

If the plaiting or ruffle on the figure measures one-half inch, 
multiply this by 9, which will give you 4^, the actual depth of full 
size. 

If the garment in the book is not given in full length, but only a 
part of the same, first find the length down the center of front ; next 
ascertain the length of the corresponding part to be drafted. For 
example : if the length of the waist in the book is two inches, and the 
length of the waist to be drafted is 12 inches, then divide the 12 by 
2, which gives you 6, the number to be used as a multiplier in finding 
the size desired, in the same manner as described in the previous ex- 
ample. It is advisable, however, for amateurs to confine their first 
efforts in enlarging from the fashion book to whole numbers, unless 
versed in fractions. 

Address. — A man who knows the world will not only make the most of 
everything he does know, but of many things he does not know, and will gain 
more credit by his adroit mode of hiding his ignorance than the pedant by his 
awkward attempt to exhibit his erudition. — Colion. 

Give a boy address and accomplishments, and you give him the mastery of 
palaces and fortunes where he goes. He has not the trouble of earning or own- 
ing them; they solicit him to enter and possess. — Emerson. 

Adversity. — It is often better to have a great deal of harm happen to one 
than a little ; a gi'eat deal may rouse you to remove what a little will only accustom 
you to endure.— GreviUe. 

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends. — 
Plutarch. 




SELECTED WORDS AND TERMS 



USED IN CONNECTION WITH 



DRESS FASHIONS. Etc, 



SILKS AND OTHEE DRESS GOODS. 

Cachemere. — Fr. A soft, fine-finislied silk, and designates the difference 
between the ordinary hard twisted sillis and the newer makes, which are soft 
and phable. 

Crepe-Silk. — Fr. crape. A silk woven like crape. 

Florence. — Fr. A very soft, thin lining silk of inferior width and quality. 

Foulard. — Fr. foo-lard. Raw, or unfinished silk ; thin and without gloss. 

Gros Grain. — Fr. gro. ; thick, heavy. A coarse, corded silk. The first name 
given to a heavy silk which shows a distinct grain running across the width of 
the goods. 

Glace. — Fr. glasse. A very glossy thin silk. 

Lustrine. — Fr. A trimming silk, generally black, and very shining. 

Lousine. — Fr. A silk woven loosely in basket or other patterns; generally in 
stripes or other designs. 

Marcelaine. — Fr. A thin lining silk. 

Poult de sole. — Fr. pool de swah. A lustrous plain silk. 

Taffeta. — Fr. A fine quality of plain silk, with dressing, and very glossy. 

Turquoise. — Fr. koiz. A silk woven like valours; first manufactured in 
Turkey. 

Velours. — Fr. A heavy silk mixture with the cord thrown up on the right 
side ; resembling uncut velvet. 

N. B. — The terms "Gros de Rhine," "Grosde Naples," and others, are trade- 
marks used to designate the grades or places of manufacture. The above con- 
stitute the names of the principal brands in general use. 

WOOLEN AND IMIXED FABRICS. 

Australian Crape. — A cotton and wool mixture used for mourning purposes. 

Alpaca. — Derived from paca, the Peruvian llama. A wool-and-cotton 
'mixture. 

Byzantine. — A silk-and-wool fabric, heavier than florentine ; used principally 
for mourning purposes. 

Bombazine. — Fr. A thick twilled silk-and-wool fabric; used for mourning. 
There are two kinds, the French and EngUsh, the former being very fine and 
light weight, and the latter more durable. 

Balzarine. — An open mesh silk-and-wool fabric; first made by a Belgravian 
weaver, and by him imported into France. 



24 a A.DE VEREA UX 'S ACTUAL ME AS URE S YSTEM. 

BriUiantine. — This represents a certain brand of alpaca, as also the beaver 
brand, etc. 

Brocade, — Fr. A silk embossed in figures. 

Biarrilz. — Fr. bearreets. A heavy all-wool corded goods. 

Challie. — Fr. shally. Goods made from goat's hair. 

CameVs Hair Cloth. — A coarse fibrous woolen goods; originally made from 
camel's hair. 

Cabeca or Cabesse. — Ca-be-sa. The finest kind of India silk, woven with a 
thick, heavy cord across the goods. 

Drap-de-ete. — Fr. dra-d-ta. Summer cloth, twilled like cashmere; all wool. 

Damask. — A kind of thick silk; originally made at Damascus. 

Damassee. — Fr. A silk manufactured in Flanders; woven in flowers and 
figures. 

Debege. — Fr. debazhe. A kind of woolen mixed goods. 

Empress Cloth. — An all-wool material. 

Flannel. — Fr. flanuele. From moleton, a swan's skin; wollen stuflf. 

Florentine. — Fr. A kind of goods made with an open mesh, not so thin as 
grenadine, nor so open; generally silk-warp and wool filling. 

Faille. — Fr. fal ye. Goods like a fishing-net in texture. 

Gingham. — A cotton cloth, the threads of which are colored before wea\ang. 

Grenadine. — Fr. A material made with an open mesh of twisted threads of 
cotton, wool or silk, or mixed; first imported from Grenada. 

Henrietta Cloth. — A very heavy twilled woolen goods. 

Hernane. — A kind of grenadine. 

Irish Poplin. — A silk-and-wool material ; first manufactured on the linen 
looms of Ireland. 

Japaneze Silk. — A silk-and-cotton fabric; first made in Japan. 

Jaconet. — Fr. A thin cotton fabric. ' 

Li-man-sine. — Li-mo-sin. A rough, shaggy sort of dress goods. 

Matellasse.!—Fr. A silk woven in imitation of quilting. 

Merino. — Fr. mereno. An all-wool twilled goods; first manufactured from 

Mar-seil-les. — Fr. marsalyaz. A heavy cotton-corded fabric; first made at 
Marseilles, in France. 

Mohair. — The long silky wool of the Angola goat, from Asia; also a fabric 
made from this material . 

Pongee. — An inferior mixed fabric of silk and wool; fii'st made in India. 

Pi-que. — Fr. peka. A cotton goods resembling marseilles; so named from 
malice, it being an American production. 

Percah. — P^'cal. A cambric muslin. 

Tamise. — Tamese. A plain all-wool goods, similar to all-wool delaines, but 
heavier, 
the wool of the merino sheep in Italy. 

Vcl-vet.—'Fv. from vellus; shaggy. A cloth of silk or cotton, or mixed, hav- 
ing a pile or shag of thread on top. 

Vel-ve-tiae. — Cotton velvet. 

Vi-gogne. — Goods made from the wool of the vigon, 

COLORS AND SHADES IN DRESS GOODS. 
Azuline. — Fr. azh-u-line. From azure-blue, sky-blue. 
Argent. — Silver-gray. 



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Acier. — Fr. a-sie. Steel. 
Anemone. — Fr. a-nem-o-ne. An inky-purple. 
Aurore — Fr. au-ro-ra. A pinkish shade of lilac. 
Routeille. — Fr. beu-te-i. Bottle; bottle-green. 
Ble. — Fr. Wheat-color. 
Bleu-de-Roi. — Fr. Eoyal-blue. 
Creme. — The color of cream. 

Caoutchouc. — Fr. koo-chook. The color of India rubber. 
Cassises.— Kash-i-us. A deep purple. 
Cep. — Fr. se. Vine-color. 
Chinchilla. — A mottled-gray. 
Cascade. — A silvery-green. 
Crystal. — Almost white. 

.Ceil- Glace. — Fr. gla-se. Frozen sky; a very pale shade of blue. 
Chausseur. — Fr. sha-seur. Hunter's green. 
Chataigne. — Fr. sha-te-gn. Chestnut shade. 

Corbeau. — Fr. cor-bo. The color of the plumage of the crow; a greenish- 
black. 

Canaelite. — A reddish-brown. 

Cardinal. — Red. A shade peculiar to a cardinal's robe. 
Chambertin. — Fr. A wine red. 

Cuir. — Fr. kweer. Leather; understood by many persons to mean queer. 
■ Caroubier. — Fr. ka-ro-bie. Like the foliage of the carob tree. 
Ecume.^-Fr. e-cume. Sea foam ; a shade of sea foam. 
Enfer. — Fr. an fer. A flame-red. 
Feuille. — Fr. feu-il. Leaf-brown. 
Fll-leul. — Color of ripened limes. 
Gris-Perle. Fr. gre-per-le. Pearl-gray. 

Mazarine. — Fr. From Cardinal Mazarine, 1602; a bright blue. 
Maroon. — A dark chestnut-color. 
Mauve. — Like the mallow lilac. 
Sepia. — Fr. Black. 
Vert. — Green. 

THE PRINCIPAL LACES IN GENERAL USE. 
BLACK. 

Brussels Lace. — A heavy, coarse quality of lace; hand-made; first made at 
Brussels. 

Chaniilly. — Fr. shan-til-lee. A very fine hand-made lace; often misnamed 
thread. 

Guipure. — Fr. ge-pur. An imitation of antique lace; less expensive and 
very durable. 

India Lace. — A fine lace in imitation of chantilly; made by machinery. 

Llama Lace. — A lace made from the wool of the Peruvian llama. 

Prussia Lace. — A black lace resembling Brussels; but made by machinery, 
and less expensive. 

Yak. — A coarsfe kind of lace, made from yak wool. 



26 C. A. DEVEREAUX'S ACTUAL MEASURE SYSTEM. 



WHITE. 

Cluny. — A hand-made lace resembling tatting. 

Colberteen. — A lace resembling network; manufactured by Mons. Colbert, a 
Frenchman of some note. 

Ecru. — Any lace made from raw material unbleached. 

Honiton. — A white lace with open mesh and peculiar figures. 

Italian Lace. — A lace made by machinery, in Italy; an immitation of the 
hand-made. 

Mechlin. — A beautiful imitation lace ; so called because first made at Mechlin, 
Belgium ; now made at Malines and Antwerp. 

Point-Applique. — Ap-pleek. An expensive white lace, every pattern of which 
is a transfer. 

Point Lace. — One of the finest and most expensive kinds; hand-made. 

Smyrna. — A fine linen lace ; much used for trimming underclothing. 

Valenciennes. — A rich white lace made at Valenciennes, in France; it has a 
mesh of six sides formed of two threads partly twisted, the pattern of which is 
within the mesh. 

NAMES AND TERMS APPLIED TO DRESS. 

Antique. — Anteek. Old; old style. 

Agraffe. — A-graf. A clasp. 

Aiguilette. — A-gil-let. An ornament for the shoulder. 

A la Mode. — Al-a-mode. After the fashion ; according to the prevailing mode. 

Astrachan. — As-tra-kan. A kind of fur made from premature lambs, which 
are taken beiore birth 

Alternating. — Following each other by turns. 

Bandeau. — Ban-do. An ornament for the head. 

Basque. — Bask. Part of a lady's dress; so called because it originated in 
Biscay. 

Bazar. — Authority in fashion- 

Bandalette. — Ban-da-let. A band for the hair. 

Blonde. — Fr. from blon. Fair; light. 

Bias-Bands. — Strips of goods cut diagonally as a finish for garments. 

Bijouterrie. — Fr. be zhoo-try. Jewelry; trinkets. 

Bournous.—Fr. bournooz. A sort of cloak worn by the Moors. 

Boudoir. — Fr. boo-dwor. A lady's private room. 

Bulletin. — An expose or edict of fashion ; report. 

Bulgare. — Plait; tripple plait. 

Boulevard. — Fr. boe-le-var. A kind of skirt made from felt; so called from 
its being considered impenetrable. 

Bretelles. — Straps for the shoulder. 

Beau-Monde — Fr. bo-mond. The fashionable world. 

Bouffant. — Fr. bou-fan. Puffing. 

Box Plait. — A plait whose sides are reversed. 

Cheffanier. — Fr. shif-fon-eer. A lady's work-table. ' - 

Cliatelain. — Fr. shatalin. An ornamented side-pocket. 

Camlet. — A cloak originally made of camel's hair. 

Camis. — A short cloak. • 

Cascade. — A word used to denote trimming as falling in imdulating waves. 

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THE SCIENCE AND GEOMETRY OF DRESS. 27 

Camail. — A short cloak, usually made of fur. 

Crinoline. — A word derived from crino, which means hair. Under-skirts 
first made from hair. 

Casacque. — Fr. ca-sak. A great goat. 

Cuirasse. — Fr. que-ras. A coat of mail ; in dress meaning a kind of basque 
whose peculiarity consists in fitting to the form closely. 

Chale. — Shal. A shawl. 

Centimeter. — Fr. A hundredth-part of meter, being about one-third of an 
inch. 

Connoisseur. — Fr. kon-nis-sur. A person skilled in anything. 

Corsage — A dress-body. 

Crash. — From crassus. A coarse imbleached linen. 

Cable- Cord. — A heavy cord. 

Caftan. — A Persian vest. 

Cheneille.— She-nil. A caterpillar; a rough, shaggy cord. 

Countour. — The line that bounds or terminates the outline of the general 
form. 

Coshime. — From custom. Any established manner or mode of dress. 

Costumer. — One who deals in dress. 

Court Train.— So called because ladies wore them at court receptions, being 
held up by a bearer. 

Cruciform. — Cross-shaped, or the shape of a cross. 

Coiffure. — Fr. cof-fure. The head. 

CaZico.— Printed muslin; so called from its being imported first from Calicut, 
East Indies. 

Dentile. — Fr. den-t-le. Notched. 

Demi. — Half; demi train, half a train. 

Debutant. — Fr. de-bu-tong. First appearance. 

Decollette. — Bare. 

De Mod en Welt — The world of fashion. 

Demi Saison. — Half-season, or spring and fall. 

Diagonal. — Crosswise. 

Diaphanous. — Thin ; transparent. 

Do-le-man. — A Turkish garment; a kind of cloak. 

Double Box-Plait. — A box-plait whose sides are folded double. 

Ecarlate. — Scarlet. 

Emponpoint. — Fr. ong-bong-pwong. Eotundity of figure. 

Elite. — Fr. a-leet. Choice, as the elite of society. 

Elongated. — Lengthened. 

Fabric. — From facere; to make. Texture. 

Fraize. — A rufi"; a trimming for the neck. 

Festoon. — A garland or waeath hanging in depending curves; trimming 
arranged in this way. 

Frayed Ruffles.— Goods cut either bias or straight and fringed out on the 
edges. 

Fan-Shaped Plaits. — Plaits disposed upon the garments in such a manner as 
to produce a fan-like appearance when done. 

Frogs. — Ornamental buttons used for fastening cloaks in front. 

French Back. — The back of a dress cut without separate side forms. 

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Garniture.— That which embehshes. 

Galloon. — Fr. from gallon, showy. Originally a braid interwoven with 
threads of gold; a trimming binding braid. 

Gi'iseille.—Fr. griz-zle. A gray woolen cloth; a mixture of white and black. 

Gaze. — Gauze-like. 

Gabrielle. — A costume first made by order of an Italian prima donna; 
originally trimmed with quantities of gold cord running down the seams; a 
garment with the waist and skirt together. 

Graduated Trimming. — Trimming graduated in width. 
IIarmonize.~To blend colors so that the eflfect will be pleasing to the eye. 
Habilament.— Dress; attire; clothing. 
Hauteur.—Fr. ho-tur. Height. 

Hermles Braid. — A strong, heavy braid; so called from Hercules. 
Hamburg Embroidery — Embroidery woven in figures by machinery; first 
made in Hamburg. 

Insertion or Inserting. — Narrow embroidered strips of muslin or lace. 
Jupe.— An overskirt. 
Jupon.—An underskirt, or petticoat. 
Jabot.— A. trimming of lace and ribljon for the neck. 
Kilt- Plaits. —Large plaits laid one way on the goods. 
Knife- Plaits. —Very fine plaits made in the same manner as kilt-plaits. 
lAsse.—Fr. lese. A smooth, glossy goods; used for ruching. 
Lustrine.— 'Fr. from lucre. Shining. 
Metre.— A French measure of about three feet in length. 
Modiste.— Fr. modista. A dealer and producer of fashions; a dress maker. 
Nail-Heads.—A very small button used in trimming. 
Plisse.—Fr. plis-se. Fold; plaits. 

Plait or Pleat.— Goods doubled or folded to form trimming. 
Polonaise.— Fr. from polonaise. A kind of dress worn by ladies, which 
originated in Poland. 

Eevers.—Fr. re-veres. Eeversed ; laid over. 
Tournure.—A bustle used for expanding the clothing. 

Titan 5)-«i(^.— From titan; strength. A heavy woolen braid used for trim- 
ming. 

Vandykes. — Indentations or scallops. 
Vetement. — A garment. 






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These garments being Avor'n over the dress, a proper allowance 
should be added to the measures, which will depend on the goods and 
style of garment : in di'afting such garments the back and front are 
drafted together, commencing with the back. 

First. — Draw a line forming a right angle with the edge of the 
goods. 

Second. — Measure from this line, down the edge the depth of arm 
size. 

Third. — Locate a point at one-half the depth of arm size, for the 
slope of the shoulder. 

Fourth. — Measure from the line drawn, down the edge, the length 
of the waist down the back. 

Fifth. — Measure from the waist, down the edge, eight inches, and 
locate a point for hip measure. 

Sixth.— Draft right angles from the first and second points, 
omitting the balance. 

Seventh. — Place the end of the rule to the first line, lengthwise 
the goods, and establish a point at neck measure in scale number 
sixteen. 

Eighth.- — Measure out on the second line one-fourth of an inch 
more than one-half the width of back. 

Ninth. — Measure out on third line one-half of an inch more 
than one-half the width of back. 

Tenth. — Measure out on the third line, one-half of the size of 
the bust, allowing a fullness of one inch, and establish a point. 

Eleventh. — Draft a line forming a right angle with the third line, 
even with the point just established. The front is drawn from this 
line. 

Twelfth. — Measure up from the third line one-half of an inch 
more than the depth of arm size, and establish a point. 

Thirteenth. — Draft a line forming a right angle with base line, 
even with this point. 

Fourteenth. — Place the end of the rule on the first line, even with 
the base line, and establish a point at neck measure, in scale J, located 
on end of rule. 



30 a A. DEVEREAVX'S ACTUAL MEASURE SYSTEM. 

Fifteenth. — Establish a point at one-half the depth of arm size in 
scale number four. 

Sixteenth. — Establish a point at the neck measure, in scale num- 
ber three. 

Seventeenth. — Draft a right angle from the first point. 

Eighteenth. — Measure from the neck point on the first line 
diagonally to the second line, one-half inch less than the length of 
the shoulder on the back, and establish a point. 

Nineteenth. — Place the end of the rule to the base line and even 
with the third line, then establish a point at the width of the chest, 
in scale number two. 

Draft the outlines as shown in diagram number four. 

Twentieth. — Measure down the back, the length of the waist, 
from the first line. 

Twenty-first. — Measure from the neck, down the front, the length 
of waist. 

Twenty-second. — Draft the waist line. 

Twenty -third. — Draft a line parallel with the waist line, eight 
inches below the waist for hip measure; the points at the waist should 
be made according to the prevailing style and person's taste. There 
should be from nine to twelve inches more than the measure taken 
from the form given to the garment, eight inches below the waist. 

Advice. — The worst men often give the best advice. — Bailey. 

Let no man value at a little price a virtuous woman's counsel. — George 
Chapman. 

Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most like it least.— Johnson. 

Affectation. — We are never made so rediculous by the qualities we have, as by 
those we affect to have. — Rochefoucauld. 

Affectation in any part of our carriage is lighting up a candle to see our objects, 
and never fails to make us taken notice of, either as wanting sense or sincerity. — 
Loche. 

Age. — Old age has deformities enough of its own ; do not add to it the deformity 
of vice. — Caio. 

It is difficult to grow old gracefullJ^ — Madame de Stael. 

The heart never grows better by age; I fear rather worse; always harder. A 
young liar will be an old one; and a young knave will only be a greater knave as he 
grows older. — Chesterfield. 

Agricitlture. — Trade increases the wealth and glorj^ of a countr.y; but its real 
strength and stamina are to be looked for among the cultivators of the land. — Lord 
Chatham. 

The farmers are the founders of civilization. — Daniel Webster. 

Command large fields, but cultivate small ones. — Virgil. 

Ambition. — You have greatly ventured, but all must do so who would greatly 
win. — Byron. 





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First. — Measure the arm size of the garment, that the sleeve is 
to be used for, and that is the measurement used for drafting the 
sleeve. 

Second. — Draft a line forming a right angle with the edge of the 
goods. 

Third. — Place the end of the rule at this line, and lengthwise 
of the goods, and establish a point at the size of the arm size in 
scales No. 6, 10. 

Fourth. — Draft a right angle from the first point, omitting the 
second. 

Fifth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge of the goods, and 
even with the first line, and establish a point at the size of arm size 
in scale No. 9. 

Sixth. — Place the end of the rule on the edge, and even with the 
second line, and establish a point at size of arm size in scales 
No. 11, 13. 

Seventh. — Establish the length of the sleeve, place half of the 
width of the back at the second line, then pass the tape line down 
the edge of the goods to the length of the elbow, and then to the wrist. 

Eighth. — Draft right angles from these points. 

Ninth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge and even with the 
elbow, and establish a point at the size of arm size in scales No, 10, 
11 and 13. 

Tenth. — Place the end of the rule at the edge and even with wrist 
line, and establish a point at size of arm size in scales No. 9 and 15. 
Draft the outlines as shown in diagram No. 4. 






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INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY. 

Life Sized Portraits 

in any style known to the art. I make a SPECIALTY of 

FINE PHOTOGRAPHS, 



IN THE 



LARGER SIZES. 



Old Pictures COPIED and ENLARGED 



and nothing but a 



Sastisfactory Portrait 

■^^llc^Tv^ecL to lea-<7-e tlxe lESooms. 

211 E. Seventh Street, near Sibley, 

ST. PAUL, MINN. 




JVIiss 

Belle Weisel 




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^DONALDSON'S.*- 

WORSTEDS, YARNS, EMBROIDERY MATERIALS, 

SILKS, CHENILLES, CORDS, TASSELS, BEADS, 

KNIT GOODS, CANVAS, FELT, PLUSH, 

SATEEN, LACES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, 
CORSETS, FRINGES, RIBBONS, HAND- 
KERCHIEFS, NOTIONS AND MATERIAL FOR 
ALL KINDS OF FANCY WORK. 



Headquarters in the Northwest for Stamp- 
ing and Embroidering. 

Parisian Metallic Stamps used. Stamping done on all kinds and 
all colors of fabric, and warranted not to rub ofi'. Monograms designed 
to order. 

139 EAST SEVENTH STREET, 

BETWEEN ROBERT AND JACKSON. 



IMPORTERS. 

Berlin Zephj^r, 

Fancy Yarns, 

Embroidery Materials, Etc. 

WHOLESALE DEALERS. 

Domestic Yarns, Germantown, Saxony, Shetland, Cashmere, Angora, 

Pompadore, German Knitting Yarns, Ice Wool, Crewel Yarn, 

Canvas, Cardboard, Mottoes, Etc. 

MANUFACTURERS. 

Stamped Goods for Braiding and Embroidery, Applique Patterns, 
Perforated Stamping Patterns, Powder, Etc. 

PRICE LISTS SENT ON APPLICATION. 

Address: 

J. W. DONALDSON,. 

ST. PAUL, MIHH. 

Goods at Wholesale Prices sold to Dealers Only. 
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:Fii>rE SHiOEs. 



Lowest Prices, 



-AT THE- 



Latest Styles, 



Boston One Price Shoe Store. 



Hand Sewed 

WORK 



SPECIALTY, /^-"^^ I^^ 



ALL WIDTHS. \ 




Lowest Prices. 

IN THE 

CITY 
GUARANTEED. 



Ladies' Fine Hand Sewed Kid Bntton, $4.50. Ladies' Fine English Kid, war- 
ranted, 13.50. Gents' Fine Hand Sewed Button Bals and Congress, $6.00. 

386 WABASHA STREET, ST. PAUL, 

J. L. LOVERINC, Prop. 





ST. PAUL CARPET CO. 

•^•Wliolesale and l^etail-H-^- 

GARPETINGS, WALL PAPER, 



Curtain I Upliolstery Goods, 

390 WABASHA STREET, 




EDWARD SCOTT, 

President 




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MINNESOTA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, Mankato. 



ACADEMY FOR DANCING. 



Private Lessons a Specialty in All the Round Dances. 



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IN PYRAMID PARK, on Little Missouri. 



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Pbotograprk^ Scudio. 




-^•438 WABASHA STREET,-^- 



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MINNESOTA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, St. Cloud. 



MRS. M. C. THAYER, 



SOLE AGENT FOR THE 



SOHMER PIANO. 



This Piano is the only one in the market that can boast of the 
Centennial Medal. Mrs. Thayer is also agent for the Guild Pianos, 
Smith American, Peloubet and other organs. 



SOLE AGENT FOR THE GENUINE MARTIN GUITAR. 



Small Instruments, Sheet Music and Music Books Constantly on Hand. 



Will Compare Prices and Terms with any otlier Dealers 
in tlie Northwest. 



4f8 Wabasha Street, 



ST. PAUL 



522 Nico/kt Aye., opposite Syndicate Block, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 



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TEAS AND COFFEES 

At Importers' Prices! 



THE NEW YORK TEA GOMPANY 

Have opened a branch store at Wo. 377 Wabasha Street, (near 
the Post Office,) with a large and well selected stock of 

^TEflS, EflFFEES, SFIEES, EfE.*4^ 

Our Teas have been selected from this year's growth and importations, 
for their fine flavor and choice drinking qualities. 



Bi 

IS COMPLETE ^WITH ALL THE WELL-KNO"W]Sr GBADES OF 

Jam, Mocha, Caracas, Guafama/a, Maracaibi, Santos and Rio, 

Which for strength and aroma can not be excelled. 



A TRIAL IS SOLIGITED AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 



USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS IN 

GIVEN TO PURCHASERS OF 



THE WWW Y®SS TEA i3»MFAMY'S 
BRAl^GH STORE, 

377 Wabasha Street, ST. PAUL, MINN, 



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OIL CRAYON, 



India Ink, 






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PASTEL. 



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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 



AGENTS WANTED. 




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SMITH, 

Cor. Third and Cedar Sts. 




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215 EAST SEVENTH STREET, 
ST. PAXTIi, - - - MI3iTIT. 



Repairing Promptly attended to and Warranted. 






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W. H. FREDRICKS, 

FORMERLY WITH C. D. FREDRICKS 
OF BROADWAY, N. Y. 





W. F. KOESTER, 

FORMERLY WITH N. SARONY, OF 
UNION SQUARE, N. Y. 



FfiEnHIEKS 5 KnESTEH, 



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^ob|rapficrs(j^ 



i6 EAST THIRD STREET, 




Carte de Visite, Cabinet and Panel 

Photographs, Life Size Crayon 

Portraits. 




CHILDREN'S PICTURES 

A SPECIALTY. 



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GEO. H. SMITH & CO. 



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Produce#Commission, 



105 EAST SEVENTH STREET, 



ST. PAUL, 



MINN, 




Careful Attention given to Consignments 
and Prompt Returns made. 



CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED, cc 







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iS^W WWWXW" ^SS^JOTfffi ^5SKJJ\W WSHKSsd TO'HJS^'' 'SJSviSSi, w 



420 & 422 Wabasha St., 



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ST. PAUL, Miisrisr. 



Dealers in Foreigri and Domestic 



Dry Goods AND Notions. 

Always have a very Select Stock of 



CASHMERES, 


SILKS, 


SATINS, 


VELVETS, 


PLUSHES, 


WOOLENS. 


LINENS, 


FLANNELS, 


SHEETINGS, 


BLANKETS, 


COMFORTERS, 


FEATHERS, 


EMBROIDERY, 


LACES, 


BUTTONS, 


KID GLOVES, 


CORSETS, 


PARASOLS. 



Ladies' and Children's Cloaks, 
Cashmere Shaw^ls, Broche Sha^v^ls, 

And a full and well assorted line of 

id:r.ess T:E^i:v::M:iisra-s. 



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fill LangnaflES SpnkEn.j^ 

They are also Proprietors of the 



FAMOUS One Price CLOTHIHG HOUSE, 

420 Wabasha Street, ST. PAUL., MINN. 

Where they keep a Complete Assortment of 

FOR GENTS, YOUTHS, BOYS, AND CHILDREN. 

Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Gloves, etc. 

In all the Latest Styles. 



"Monarch" and "Acorn" Dress Shirts. 

"E. & W." and "Crown" Collars and Cuffs. 

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The Boston One Price Clothing House, 

Cor. THIRD AND ROBERT STS., ST. PAUL. 

Over Six Thousand (6,000) Square Feet of store room all on 

one floor. 



MODNTAINS OF CLOTHING, HATS, GAPS I FURNISHING GOODS, 

Probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular retail 
establishment in this Capital City, is the Boston One Price Clothing 
House. Occupying as they do one of the handsomest, largest and 
best arranged store rooms in this section of the country. No better or 
more practical example of what square and fair dealing combined 
with enterprise and pluck will do, can be found, than by a glance at 
the history of this popular establishment. Commencing over thir- 
teen years ago in a small, one-story frame building, and gradually, 
by slow but sure efforts enlarging their premises as their rapidly 
increasing trade warranted them in doing, until they have fairly 
reached the very top round of the ladder; and not only control the 
largest retail trade in their line, but by hard work and careful 
attention to every detail of their business are continually adding to 
their hosts of friends and customers. Their immense, well selected 
and carefully bought lines of Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats 
and Caps for Man, Boy or Child, is well worth an inspection by any 
stranger who comes to St. Paul. Anything and everything that is 
carried by any exclusive house in Clothing, Hats, Caps, or Furnish- 
ing Goods House, they carry. No cheap or shoddy articles 
being allowed to enter their store. Buying in such large quantities 
and handling so many dollars worth of goods during the year, 
enables them to sell the largest proportion of their goods at about 
the same prices as the majority of retailers have to pay for theirs, 
thus saving at least twenty per cent, profit for their customers. 

By a well tried and simple system any customer out of town 
can order any article they might need without visiting the store in 
person. We refer to their neat Price List and Rules of Self Meas- 
urement which is sent free to any address. By this system goods 
are sent C O. D. to any section of the country, giving the party 
ordering them the privilege of examining the goods and returning 
any or all of them which may not please. In conclusion, if you are 
not already, you can not do yourself any greater good than by 
immediately becoming a patron of the square dealing 

BOSTON ONE PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, 

Cor. Third and Robert Sis., St Paul. 

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STATE REFORM SCHOOL, St, Paul, Minn. 









CHAS. BERNHARD 

AGENT FOR 



H^MPWN iPNlTe^ iT0YEg. 

These Stoves are first-class in every particular, one that can be 
relied on to bake and roast to your entire satisfaction. 




FOR WOOD OR COAL. 

Made with or without reservoir and closet. Water in reservoir can 
be boiled in a few minutes. All parts exposed to the fire made extra 
heavy and durable. The top, covers and centres especially protected, 
never sagging down. These stoves bake quickly, and consume very 
OTTLE FUEL. Be sure and examine these stoves before purchasing. 



GENERAL HARDWARE 



Jobbing a Specialty, 

CHAS. BERNHARD, 

438 Wabasha St., St. Paul, Minn. 



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DALLES OF ST. CROIX. 




WARDELL'S NEW STORE, 
Confectionery and Ice Cream, 

LARGEST ASSORTMENT. STRICTLY PURE. 



Look at our Prices. 



Per lb. 
30 cts. 



Extra Sour Lemon Drops, _ - 
English Cream Peppermint 

Drops, - - - - 
Horehound Cough Drops, 
Anise Cough Drops, - 
Molasses Peppermint Drops, 
Molasses Butter Taffy, 
Lemon Butter Taffy, 
Cocoanut Fruit and Peanut 

Bars, " ■. ■ ■ 

Pure American Mixed Candy, - - - 
French Cream Mixed or any 80 ct. Candies, 
Choice Hand-Made or any 40 ct. Candies, 



30 
30 
30 
30 
30 
30 

30 



Caramels, all flavors. 
Fine Cream Dates, 
Chocolate Cream Drops, 
Boston Chips, - 
Cocoanut Bon Bons, 
Pure American Mixed, 
French Cream Mixed, - 
Choice Hand-Made Mixed, 



Per Lb. 

40 cts 

40 

40 

40 

40 

25 

30 

40 



5 lb. box, $1.00 
4 lb. " 1.00 
3 1b. " 1.00 



A. WARDEKL, 

388 Wabasha Street, Sherman Block, ST. PAUL, MINN. 



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ERNST ALBRECHT. 



CHARLES ALBRECHT. 



E. Albrecht & Bro. 



FUR MANUFACTURERS, 



46 East Third Street, 

ST. PAUL, - - MINN. 



A large Assortment of Ladies' and Gents' Furs 
constantly on hand. 



CASH PAID FOR RAW FURS. 








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13 East Seventh St., 



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DGYGRGAUX'$ 

Rd.'CnAL 
mGA^URG 5Y$TGm. 



VIEW IN YELLOWSTONE PARK, AVyoming Territory; reached only by the 
Northern Pacific Railroad. 



'■ff RGmAHKABLG (JURG.' 



Many persons who are afflicted with a bad cough are pronounced 
consumptives by some doctors when in reahty it is nothing but a 
catarrh cough. The mucous matter dropping down from the head on 
the bronchial tubes, unless checked, leads to the vital parts, the lungs. 
Mrs. Thomas Preston, no Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., well known 
among the Irish Catholics, lost two of her sisters in this way, and she 
herself was pronounced a consumptive, as she was nothing but a mere 
skeleton from female complaints, and often would have to leave the 
church on account of her cough. She was recommended to try Dr. Hal- 
liday's Blood Purifier and Catarrh Inhalant. She did so with reluct- 
ance. The first bottle helped her; she persisted in its use. Every time 
she would cough she would take a few drops of the Blood Purifier, 
(just enough to wet her throat,) and snuff the Catarrh Inhalant. She 
is now entirely cured and free from cough, and weighs about 175 
pounds, with less than a dozen large sized bottles of the Blood Purifier 
and a bottle of the Catarrh Inhalant. Any person doubting the above 
can write to any prominent Irish Catholic of St. Paul, for its truthful- 
ness, as she is well known here. Sold by all druggists. Noyes Bros. 
& Cutler ard Merell, Sahlgaard & Thwing, Wholesale Agents, St. Paul, 
Minn. Call on or address the proprietor, 

S. BIiACH:FOH.D, 

274 East Seventh St., 

ST PA.UIj IMEIIfN^ 
Branch Office, 151 South Clark St., Chicago, III. * ' 




DEVIL'S ROCK, on St. Croix River. 



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yE,LL9>ySTpNE NATIONAL PARK. 




DEVEREAUX'S 




TRACING WHEEL, 



^URVED or straight shank, varying in price from 
J5 cents to $i.oo according to quaHty. All orders 
by mail will receive our prompt attention. 

P. O. Box, 2360, 

ST. PAUL, MINN. 



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Devereaux's Actual Measure System is a system of drafting all kinds of ladies' garments 
by measures taken from the form. A perfect fit guaranteed without change or alteration. 



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